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  • RV8Squaz
    RV8Squaz replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    Possibly.
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    Finley reacted to N10KE's post in the thread Motorhome to OSH? with Like Like.
    Not for the improved camping sites. You pay starting the day you book through the end of the show. There are no refunds for an early...
  • RV8Squaz
    RV8Squaz replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    Unknown. Looks like the breakdown started at the one cam lobe and/or pair of lifters. There was hardly any corrosion found in the...
  • lipper03
    lipper03 replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    Sorry, you think if it had a spin on filter vs the pressure screen maybe less residual damage?
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    Silverjack reacted to azrv6's post in the thread 30 Years! with Like Like.
    First flight of my RV6 was on this day in 1996 after 4.5 years of building. I thought I would never finish it. 30 years goes by way...
  • RV8Squaz
    RV8Squaz replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    BTW, Lycoming wasn't much help in analyzing the AVLAB report on the oil and the metal chunks. That gave a very generic reply, "It could...
  • MED
    MED replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    Is this caused by aerobatics or something else? 😬
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    Pilotjim77 replied to the thread Looking for Parts for Service Bulletin 18-02-02.
    Yes, exactly. I will take a look at that as well.
  • climberrn
    climberrn replied to the thread PMag update from Hartzell.
    Mine have been extremely reliable in flight, but.... 2 failures from over voltage 100+V, but kept running till landing at chosen...
  • HighTail
    HighTail reacted to climberrn's post in the thread PMag update from Hartzell with Love Love.
    I think SDS is a great product but as far as I know, PMags are the only EI that is not electrically dependent after the engine is...
  • RV8Squaz
    RV8Squaz replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    All crankshaft and connecting rod bearings have significant scoring.
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  • RV8Squaz
    RV8Squaz replied to the thread Engine trouble..
    We finally got to tearing down the engine this morning. The verdict is in. It's pretty bad, but at least the crankshaft and case...
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    georgemohr replied to the thread PMag update from Hartzell.
    Well if I had 5 failures in 500 hours, I'd hate them also. :) So (y) The total electrical independence is a huge feature to me, and...
  • N10KE
    N10KE replied to the thread PMag update from Hartzell.
    Not necessarily burdensome, but when there is another, lower cost option with zero inspections - then I think it’s worth considering...
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    jollygirl reacted to Scott Hersha's post in the thread WDYDWYRTW? May 23-26, 2026. Memorial Day Weekend. with Like Like.
    Seven Memorial Day parade flyovers around Cincinnati yesterday. Nine ships - 4 Cincinnati Warbirds and 5 RV’s. Weather was great.
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